Lorenzo Insigne fights back tears in final game for Napoli

There comes a time when things have beginnings and there also come times when things have an end. For Lorenzo Insigne, the end comes for his Napoli career, and it was quite the emotional one.

Lorenzo Insigne had to fight back the tears during his emotional speech to the fans ahead of his final match in the Napoli kit at the Stadio Maradona. ‘We celebrated, suffered and at times argued, but always together, like an enormous family.’ The player said.

Insigne was joined by teammates who fanned outto give him a guard of honour the moment he walked onto the pitch with his two sons, and was presented with a framed kit from Dries Mertens, a painting from Kalidou Koulibaly, and a trophy from President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

The player after been unable to agree a new contract with the club will be joining MLS club Toronto FC as a free agent from July 1.

“As you know, I am not good with words, but I wrote something down,” Insigne said to the fans before reading to them an emotional letter.

“All I can say is thank you. Thank you to a city that gave me everything. I grew up here with you. We celebrated, suffered and at times argued, but always together, like an enormous family. I felt loved by the people of my land, of my jersey. Playing for Napoli was not just a marvelous experience, but also a huge responsibility that I accepted with love and pride.

“Any goodbye leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, but this one more than others. Leaving Napoli means leaving home, knowing I will miss this and you forever.” He said.

Lorenzo Insigne joins a bunch of players who this weekend said their goodbyes to fans, to the club, and in the likes of Mark Noble, to football. And it was quite the emotional moment.